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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. Investigation initiated on 17Jul10 after notification from the Master of the USNS PATUXENT (TAO-201), that a crewmember was claiming to have been sexually violated by a fellow crewmember at a nightclub in Rota, Spain. This investigation was conducted in regards to possible violations of 18 USC 2244.
NARRATIVE
1. On 17Ju110, Reporting Agent (RA) was notified by the Master of the USNS PATUXENT (TAO-201) that a black male crewmember was alleging that he had been "sexually violated" by a white male officer crewmember at a nightclub in Rota, Spain. Upon arrival to the Master's office, Reporting Agent was advised by [REDACTED] Master, USNS PATUXENT, that [REDACTED] insisted on seeing the captain that morning. According (eat ans wwas aggravated and appeared to be quite intoxicated [REDACTED] claimed that Third Engineer [REDACTED] called him a "nigger" and had grabbed him on his buttocks making)[REDACTED] sexually violated. Due _to his state of intoxication j [REDACTED] advised that he would speak)(5 [REDACTED] tater in the day. According to [REDACTED] 0600B [REDACTED] then went the Chief's lounge and proceeded to destroy the lounge and furniture there in [REDACTED] contained and taken to medical. Later in the day, he met with ie tacalegnd provided a written statement where in he states)[REDACTED](G)called him a "nigger" and touched his left butt cheek in a way that made him feel "sexually violated". This handwritten statement is appended as Exhibit (1) [REDACTED] also provided handwritten statements from [REDACTED] a witness, [REDACTED] Which are appended as exhibits (2) and (3) respectively.
2. On 17Jul1e, RA intervicwetib, \Chonboard the USNS PATUXENT in regards to this incident [REDACTED] provided a signed and sworn statement wherein he states that while at the Black Cat nightclub after a night of drinking alcohol he was grabbed on the buttocks. When he turned around [REDACTED] was there. This made [REDACTED] angry and he confronted [REDACTED] about it [REDACTED] admits he said some things to [REDACTED] that he shouldn't have. [REDACTED] repeatedly denied it, but later apologized and according to [REDACTED] that made him even angrier at which time he grabbed and pushed him. [REDACTED] states that as [REDACTED] was getting into a taxi outside the club, [REDACTED] called him a "nigger", exhibit (4) pertains.
3. On 17Jul10, RA interviewed [REDACTED] onboard the USNS PATUXENT in regards to the incident [REDACTED] advised on the night of 16JUL10, he met with [REDACTED] Pizza Villa restaurant on base at NAVSTA Rota. They then went to the Champions Sports bar on base. From there they went to Chucky's, a bar in Rota, Spain, and from there they went to a nightclub called the Black Cat. They had been drinking alcohol throughout the night and continued to drink when they got to the Black Cat. It was at the Black Cat that they ran into [REDACTED] According to [REDACTED] it wasn't long before he observed [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] arguing [REDACTED] kept asking [REDACTED] if he was a homosexual [REDACTED] denied repeatedly the accusations [REDACTED] Over time, this progressed to calling him a "Fag" and according to [REDACTED] obvious that[REDACTED] getting frustrated. Whilé [REDACTED] sure exactly what time it was, they all ended up outside around 0600 on 17JUL10. [REDACTED] advised that as [REDACTED] was getting in a taxi he heard [REDACTED] say "Nigger". [REDACTED] opined that it was payback for calling [REDACTED] "Fag" all night [REDACTED] stated that he never observed[REDACTED] toucia [REDACTED] anybody else that night in an inappropriate manner. He never saw (4) , (oy (E ygral [REDACTED] buttocks, exhibit (5) pertains.
4. On 17Jul10, aboard the USNS PATUXENT (TAO-201), Sean Anthony [REDACTED] interrogated after proper advisement of legal rights in regards to the allegation that he had indecently assaulted a fellow crewmember [REDACTED] the Black Cat nightclub in Rota, Spain. (14)[REDACTED] ¢)adamant ly denied ever indecently assault ing)6 [REDACTED] ever touching him in any way that would be considered inappropriate. He did admit the possibility of brushing up against him in a crowded nightclub, but states he never grabbed or intentionally touched [REDACTED] guttocks. (14[REDACTED] advised he arrived at the Black Cat night club with a fellow crewmember, [REDACTED] They ran intoy), (0) 70 and shortly thereafterts)[REDACTED] began accusing him of being a homosexual. [REDACTED] ¢)statels\ , (by (got very angry and he couldn't understand why, as he states he tolid)[REDACTED] never touched him [REDACTED] ¥ame calling escalated to the point thatt)6), Called him a "White boy faggot" and grabbed him and pushed him. put them apart and(i})[REDACTED] jadvised he went_to leave [REDACTED] state, that out of frustration he askeidh [REDACTED] was acting like a "Nigger" as he got into a taxi, exhibit pertains.
5. On 17JUL10, RA advised the Master of the ship! [REDACTED] results of this investigation and that the threshold for a felony Indecent Assault charge had not been met and that RA would be closing this investigation [REDACTED] advised that he was going to take disciplinary action against bothy(s), (o) (and [REDACTED] ( \ (Q) that both were 17JUL105FURT -8238-8DNA/C 213UL10 SUBJ: I/USNS PATUXENT (TAO-201)/ROTA, SPAIN/ALLEGATION OF INDECENT A being removed from the ship and sent via flights back to the PATUXENT's homeport, Norfolk, VA. This investigation is closed. 0023: ONLY report.
